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Nostradamus: The Complete Prophecies for the Future

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Everyone seems to know at least something about Nostradamus' prophecies, although this knowledge is often hazy, frequently second-hand and never fully based on the evidence. Mario Reading has done us all a favour by re-examining the original texts and offering what must surely rank as one, if not the, authoritative translation.
To begin with, he provides a short biographical sketch of Nostradamus' life and times, which not only establishes Nostradamus' place in society but also firmly helps to dispel some of the myths about his person.

We then turn to the prophecies. The original French text is provided alongside the new English translation. This serves to show not only the frequently puzzling ambiguity of the original text, but also the care that has gone into providing an authoritative translation. By using a new technique that is often alluded to, but obviously never fully disclosed, the author is able to draw out references and meaning between -- as much as within -- the prophecies.

By providing a new, authoritative translation of Nostradamus' complete prophecies of the future, Mario Reading has cut through the thicket of much of the more speculative Nostradamus industry that is out there. I am certain that one of the prophecies, as yet undiscovered (or falsely translated), will in future admonish us all to read only this book about the prophecies of Nostradamus.

Well where to start. The book was 1 guy trying to interpret Nostradamus's prophecies, whom failed miserably.Sometimes I would think to myself" did this guy just put whatever popped into his head on this paper".

When I purchased this book I was expecting to get a glimpse at all of NOSTRADAMUS'S prophecies rather then Mario Reading prophecies. If you read how he interpreted some of his prophecies you would laugh, mainly for the fact that not even one came true in the time-line in which he has written them.

Truth be told, Nostradamus wrote his predictions is a way which cannot be interpreted until the time has come to pass. It would have gotten a 1 if it didn't include the quatrains next to the prophecies Mario predicted(HAHA)

To conclude I would not recommend this book to a person that wants to read Nostradamus's prophecies rather then Mario's

Sorry sir for the bad review, but I had to....

Good luck and god bless

Oh yea keep this in mind everyone. You probably aren't like me and would even possibly like the book.So don't let me disengage you.However, tread with caution.

I have read roughly two thirds of this book since I recieved it. Although, I recieved it in a timely manner, and it was well packaged...The book itself I do not reccommend buying it. There are several points or rather asumptions made within this book by the author that seem to take away from Nostradamus credibility.

I had an original copy of this book and sold it in a garage sale. But things started to happen that I read about years ago and I had to purchase another one. Not one book store had this book,but I found it on Amazon. I seem to find things that are hard to find on Amazon.

Carlotta Smitko
Riverside, California

Everyone seems to know at least something about Nostradamus' prophecies, although this knowledge is often hazy, frequently second-hand and never fully based on the evidence. Mario Reading has done us all a favour by re-examining the original texts and offering what must surely rank as one, if not the, authoritative translation.
To begin with, he provides a short biographical sketch of Nostradamus' life and times, which not only establishes Nostradamus' place in society but also firmly helps to dispel some of the myths about his person.

We then turn to the prophecies. The original French text is provided alongside the new English translation. This serves to show not only the frequently puzzling ambiguity of the original text, but also the care that has gone into providing an authoritative translation. By using a new technique that is often alluded to, but obviously never fully disclosed, the author is able to draw out references and meaning between -- as much as within -- the prophecies.

By providing a new, authoritative translation of Nostradamus' complete prophecies of the future, Mario Reading has cut through the thicket of much of the more speculative Nostradamus industry that is out there. I am certain that one of the prophecies, as yet undiscovered (or falsely translated), will in future admonish us all to read only this book about the prophecies of Nostradamus.

I was very pleased with the condition of the book and the speed it was delivered in.